Watch Out for These Sneaky Sugar Sources!

Surprise: Your favorite savory sauce may have added sugar. Manufacturers add the sweet stuff to bring out the natural sweetness of tomatoes. Luckily, there are plenty of delicious options that don't have added sugar; finding them at your grocery store may just require a bit of label sleuthing. Or buy canned diced tomatoes and make your own sauce by simmering the tomatoes with sauteed onions and garlic and a bit of salt—almost as easy as opening a jar!

The average American eats about 22 teaspoons of sugar a day, but the American Heart Association recommends a limit of 5 teaspoons a day for women. Eek! But where is it coming from? Dessert isn't always the main culprit. Read on for more sneaky sources.